Zeta Aquarii
Overview
Binary star
A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass. The brighter star is called the primary and the other is its companion star, comes, or secondary...
, the central star in the "water jar" asterism
Asterism (astronomy)
In astronomy, an asterism is a pattern of stars recognized on Earth's night sky. It may form part of an official constellation, or be composed of stars from more than one. Like constellations, asterisms are in most cases composed of stars which, while they are visible in the same general direction,...
http://www.dibonsmith.com/aqr_z.htm in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Aquarius
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is , a representation of water....
. It is approximately 103 light years
Light Years
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from Earth.
Zeta Aquarii has the traditional name Sadaltager (or Altager), from the Arabic سعد التاجر sa‘d al-tājir "luck of the merchant".
In Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, , meaning Tomb
Rooftop (Chinese constellation)
The Rooftop mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise.- Asterisms :...
, refers to an asterism consisting of ζ Aquarii, γ Aquarii
Gamma Aquarii
Gamma Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It has the traditional name Sadachbia, from an Arabic expression سعد الأخبية sa‘d al-’axbiyah "luck of the homes " in Hindu system it is also called Sadhabhisk in devnagari, sadhayam in tamil.In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of Al...
, η Aquarii
Eta Aquarii
Eta Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. This star sometimes called with the name Hydria, from the Greek word ‘υδρια , meaning "water jar"...
and π Aquarii
Pi Aquarii
Pi Aquarii or Seat is a star in the constellation Aquarius. The name Seat is shared with Delta Aquarii, where it has long been misspelled Skat. It may be from the Arabic word ši'at "a wish"....
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